With so many books and texts giving different values, how can I determine the BPMs of musical tempos? What about compositions that were written before the existence of metronome (so, the compositor
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Musicnotes - Here is a simple guide to some common tempo markings! Many more exist, and the exact tempos of these terms can change depending on what piece you are playing. 🎶 | Facebook
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